His Luna, his Curse

shadows between the ancient stones. The air pulsed with ener

ing their moss-covered surfaces. Each time her skin touched a rune, t

aut. He wasn't used to feeling powerless in his own territory. But h

onged

urned toward it, instinct pulling her forward. She paused in front of it, the largest and oldest of all the

ark b

place?" she

where the first Alpha and Luna met. The original

ened. "You never

you were read

lder. The runes began to glow brighter white, silver and

arning, Avelyn

ore she fell, but her eyes were

uched the center stone

alm – The

eyes to an entirel

ruins. Gone

owering trees, their leaves silver beneath a

s not

oaked in furs and leather, and a woman with long ha

nd came at first. Then the woman

be here yet,"

nked. "Whe

orward. His voice rumbled like dista

t under

"The last of the bloodline. The

t to her shoulder

hecy... i

sadness clouding her

ond. The first Alpha. The first Luna. We loved deeply, fiercely. B

ispered. "Turned our bond into a

to risk ruin. To bind your soul to anot

urse," the woman added, s

led with tears. "

he woman said. "To follow th

le, lightning flashing across the

called. "But beware. Your bond will

d her, the woman reached ou

er who

at th

ling backward as Dam

in was damp with sweat. Her eyes wide

ed her. "What

Alpha and Luna. They showed me... everything. The cur

together. "The rui

spered. "They're memories. Guardia

d of hair behind her ear

for love. It's about being strong

ettled be

part of the prophecy. We're the end of

l broke throu

Bloodclaw

fer

on

ened. "We're

rotectively around her waist while the

Avelyn asked,

ed. Sniff

s jaw c

led. "Rogue ones.

flinch. "Th

surprise. "You're

sprinting toward the horse.

le crossed his lip

e through the forest, the ruins glowing

ng had

them could outr